The Annual New England-St. Lawrence Valley Geographical Society (NESTVAL) Conference will be held October 18-19, 2013, at
Clark University, in Worcester, MA. The themes will be “Climate Justice,” “Economic and Financial Crisis,” and “Reimagining MidSized Cities;” however presentations on any topic of interest to the membership are encouraged.
Abstracts for papers and posters of no more than 200 words and proposals for sessions must be submitted by September 30, 2013 to be
included in the program. Abstracts should be submitted in electronic format to [email protected]
Preliminary Conference Program
Friday
-World Geography Bowl (3PM)
-Paper and poster sessions
-Social hour and banquet
Saturday
-Plenary session on climate justice with speaker Katherine L. Jacobs, Assistant Director for
Climate Assessment and Adaptation for the Office of Science and Technology Policy at the White
House, as well as Joni Seager, Professor of Geography at Bentley University
-Business Meeting and Lunch
-Paper and poster sessions
-Local and regional field trips
Detailed conference information including the final program will be available online at http://nestvalonline.org.
Registration and Conference Costs
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$95 (includes conference registration, annual NESTVAL membership, and The Northeastern Geographer journal)
$15 student/teacher registration
Optional Items
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$40 banquet
$25 business lunch
$20 field trips
Accommodations
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Courtyard Marriot ($129/night plus tax conference rate) 508-363-0300
Residence Inn Marriot ($139/night plus tax conference rate) 508-753-6300
Hilton Garden Inn ($116/night plus tax conference rate) 508-753-5700
La Quinta Inn ($109/night plus tax) 508-832-7000
REGISTRATION FORM
NESTVAL Annual Conference on October 18 & 19, 2013 at Clark University, Worcester, MA
Name:
University/Company____________________ Affiliation:
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PAYMENT
A. Conference registration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $95 (Full conference
registration includes subscription to The Northeastern Geographer journal, NESTVAL annual dues, and
free t-shirt if you register on or before Sept. 15)
Conference registration for students and K-12 teachers- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $15
B. Optional items (please mark selections)
T-Shirt: __ Adult Small__Adult Medium__Adult Large__Adult XL- - - - - - - - - -$15
Friday Evening Banquet (Oct. 18)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$40
Saturday Business Luncheon (Oct. 19)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $25
Field Trip: Tour of Worcester (Oct. 19) - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $20
Field Trip: Higgins Armory Museum (Oct. 19) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $20
Field Trip: Clark Labs- IDRISI (Oct. 18, 1pm) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Free
Field Trip: Clark Labs- IDRISI (Oct. 18, 2pm)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Free
TOTAL OF CONF. REGISTRATION (A) & OPTIONAL ITEMS (B) SELECTED ABOVE = $
Mail this registration form to:
Brenda Nikas-Hayes, Clark University, Department of Geography, 950 Main St, Worcester, Ma, 01610
**If paying by check, enclose check payable to: ‘Clark University’
**Or, Payment by debit/credit card will soon be made available on the NESTVAL website
Geography Bowl Activities
We will bring a team to the Geography Bowl
We will be there for the pizza meal before the Geography Bowl (free)
HOTELS (all conference events will be at Clark University)
*RESERVE ROOMS BY SEP. 18; Price and availability are not guaranteed thereafter.
Mention ‘NESTVAL Conference’ when reserving room(s).
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Courtyard Marriot (Worcester): $129/night (40 rooms reserved, conference rate, 2.3 mi. from Clark)
Phone: 508-363-0300 (Toll-free: 1-888-236-2427)
Webpage: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/boswr-courtyard-worcester/
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Residence Inn (Worcester):
$139/night (40 rooms reserved, conference rate, 4.3 mi. from Clark)
Phone: 508-753-6300 (Toll-free: 1-888-236-2427)
Webpage: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bosri-residence-innworcester/
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Hilton Garden Inn (Worcester): $116/night (conference rate, 1.4 mi. from Clark )
Phone: 508-753-5700
Webpage: http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com
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La Quinta Inn (Auburn):
$109/night (4.8 mi. from Clark)
Phone: 508-832-7000
Webpage: http://www.lq.com